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100th Annual New York City Veterans Day Parade Draws Thousands

Crowds celebrated veterans amid several President Donald Trump protestors and supporters as Trump attended the opening ceremony.

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U.S. Marines shook hands with parade attendees. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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There was heavy security by the New York City Police Department on the parade-route. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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Erik Prince (right), former U.S. Navy SEAL & former chief executive officer of Blackwater, a private military contracting company now called Academi, was one of the guests for Trump's talk at the opening ceremony before the parade. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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A Trump supporter showed a paper that said "2020 MAGA (Make America Great Again)." (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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A U.S. military veteran and Trump supporter (seen right) wore a "Make America Great Again" hat in front of Trump protestors (seen left) who demanded Trump's impeachment. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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U.S. Marines and veterans prepared to go down the parade. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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A man dressed as Uncle Sam (left) shook hands with a South Korean Vietnam War veteran (right). (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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New York City mayor Bill de Blasio (center left) marched on the parade alongside a World War II veteran. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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New York state governor Andrew Cuomo (center) marched on the parade. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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The U.S. Marines Drum and Bugle Corps played music down the parade. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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The U.S. Marines marched on the parade route. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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Parade-goers showed signs supporting the troops and veterans. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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A group of veterans dressed as World War I soldiers marched down the parade. The NYC parade began in 1919 for U.S. troops returning from WWI. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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U.S. Marines and veterans gathered on stage at the starting location of the parade. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)
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An Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran stood by the parade route. (Photo credit: Jimin Kim)

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK -

About 25,000 people gathered in Manhattan, New York City on Nov. 11 between 24th and 48th streets for the 100th annual New York City Veterans Day parade. President Donald Trump attended the opening ceremony before the parade began and delivered remarks at Madison Square Park honoring veterans and active armed forces members. All sitting United States presidents in the past have been invited to the parade. Trump was the first president to attend the parade since the tradition began in 1919 for returning troops after World War I. Trump supporters and protestors lined sections of the parade route holding signs of support for the president or signs demanding his impeachment.

Veterans, active duty personnel, high school and college marching bands and others participated in the 1.2-mile parade.

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